Bengals vs Cowboys: By Bill Murphy
After a three game losing streak , the Bengals have won a game . The Bengals beat the Dallas Cowboys 27-20 . The key play that set up the winning touchdown, was a block punt by the Cowboys and then the ball touched a Cowboys player and the Bengals recovered. This gave the Bengals the ball back and eventually led to a touchdown by Ja’marr Chase . The Cowboys suffer a big loss with rising star Demarvion Overshown tearing his ACL and MCL having him out for the rest of the year and probably a chunk of next year .
Stars of the Game
Bengals
Ja’Marr Chase- Ja’marr chase had 14 receptions , 177 yards and two touchdowns. The first touchdown was a five yard touchdown pass in the first quarter . The second touchdown was set up after the recovery from the failed punt block which was a 40 yard touchdown pass.
Joe Burrow- Joe Burrow was 33-44 for 369 yards and three touchdowns, He threw two touchdowns to Ja’marr chase and one to Chase Brown . This was Burrows fifth straight game where three or more touchdown passes and his fourth straight game with 300 pass yards and three pass touchdowns. Let’s be honest if the Bengals were better Burrow would be in the MVP conversation.
Chase Brown- I said in my preview that Brown was going to be a key part in the game to the Bengals offense and let alone I was right. Brown ran for 58 yards on 14 carries. He also had six catches for 65 yards including a 19 yard touchdown catch.
Cowboys
Cooper Rush – Rush is not known for having powerful performances even though he was sacked three times (by Trey Hendrickson , Myles Murphy and Joseph ossai ) he put in a serviceable performance. Rush threw for 183 yards and threw two touchdown passes, the two touchdown passes were a 11 yd pass to Cedee Lamb, and a three yard pass to Bradin Cooks.
Rico Dowdle – Dowdle had a good game with 18 carries and 131 rushing yards that helped the rush game take advantage of the Bengals weak rush defense .
Ceedee Lamb- Aside from his 11 yard touchdown pass from Cooper Rush , Lamb also had six receptions and 93 receiving yards.
Next Week
- Bengals will be playing the Titans at 1pm
- Cowboys will be playing the Panthers at 1pm
JETS AT DOLPHINS : For the fourteenth straight season the Jets will miss the playoffs after a 32-26 overtime loss to the Dolphins. This was Aaron Rodgers best game of the season throwing for 339 yards and a touchdown. Both Garrett Wilson and Davante Adams went over 100 yards receiving. For the Dolphins, Tua Tagovailoa continued his great play by going 33-47 for 331 yards and two touchdowns including the game winner to Jonnu Smith in Overtime. Tyreek Hill (115 yards, 1 td) and Jaylen Waddle (99 yards) had their best games of the season. Both teams hit the road next week as the Jets play the Jags and the Dolphins travel to Houston.
FALCONS AT VIKINGS : Kirk Cousins may have had the revenge game, but Sam Darnold got the last laugh as he threw for five touchdowns in the 42-21 romp. Darnold was sensational going 22-28 for 347 yards and the five touchdowns ( Addison 3x, Jefferson 2x). As for the former Viking QB Cousins struggled again throwing two interceptions and once again zero td passes. Both teams play Monday night as the Falcons go to Vegas and play the Raiders and the Vikings host the Bears.
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